Reviews

Very Pleased Client

5.0 stars

Posted by Staci May 20, 2016

Very pleased and happy with the outcome with my cases under the guidance of Chris. His wisdom and fight for his clients far exceeds any others I have worked with in the past. He never gives up and always has his clients best interest at hand. He walks you through step by step and stays by your side every step of the way. He was defending my children and I felt very comfortable and appreciative of what he did not just for my kids, but my family as a whole. Thank you Chris. 5 stars from this client!

Ethical and Dedicated

5.0 stars

Posted by Marie March 13, 2016

Recently Mr. Wigand helped me with a matter concerning my elderly father. He is very knowledgeable in matters concerning the elderly. He is ethical and 100% trustworthy. He is an attorney who is a humanitarian, sincerely compassionate and someone I would recommend to anyone who is concerned about the treatment and vulnerability of an elderly person they love. It is sometimes difficult to know who to trust with an elderly family member's rights to ethical treatment, to muddle through the many services, care received, expenses, to know what is reasonable and what is exploitation . I trust Mr. Wigand , his expertise, genuine concern, and ethics.

About me

I am one of the few people that can say I am a native Floridian. In fact I am a fifth generation Floridian. After attending St. Thomas Aquinas High School, where I lettered in wrestling, I attended Auburn University in Alabama. In between playing rugby for the Tigers I obtained my Bachelor of Arts in criminal investigation in 1996, all while achieving Dean’s List honors three years in a row. I also was president of the Alpha Phi Sigma honor society and a general member of the Pi Sigma Alpha honor society.

I attended law school at NSU where I graduated in the top 15% of my class. I was also a recipient of the Leo Goodwin Fellowship, worked as a faculty research assistant, held a position on the Board of Editors of the Moot Court Society, and competed on the Moot Court Society traveling team.

During law school I worked for nationally recognized jury consultant Dr. Amy Singer, where I obtained invaluable experience with juries working on such publicized cases as the State of Florida tobacco litigation, Tylenol death cases, and several aviation disasters. I joined Fenster & Faerber as a law clerk after my second year of law school and officially as an attorney in 1999.

While at Fenster & Faerber I devoted my practice to civil litigation. I spent my time helping victims of medical malpractice and nursing home abuse. I also handled all types of personal injury cases ranging from slip and falls to construction site accidents. I successfully litigated hundreds of catastrophic cases resulting in over 100 million dollars in jury verdicts.

I joined Winston & Clark in May of 2006 as an associate and became a partner in March of 2008. In 2012 I opened The Wigand Law Firm where I continue to handle all types of personal injury cases as well as expanding my practice to commercial litigation.

I have a BV peer review rating by Martindale-Hubbell. I am admitted to practice in Florida State Court, The United States District Court Southern District, The United States District Court Middle District, and The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. I am a certified arbitrator for the Broward County Better Business Bureau. I am a member of the American Association for Justice, The Florida Justice Association, Broward County Justice Association, and the Broward County Bar Association. I am also a past director of the Broward County Justice Association.

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Attorney endorsements

I have know Chris for nearly 20 years and have seen his results as an attorney. Chris is a highly talented and experienced personal injury and civil litigator. He is a master at understanding the medicals and deposing doctors and other experts. Chris is not afraid to go to trial and he has that unique ability to immediately connect with a jury. The results he has gotten for his clients are nothing short of astonishing. I highly endorse Chris for any of your personal injury or civil litigation needs.

Richard AsseltaEducation Attorney June 30, 2015 11:52amRelationship: Worked together on matter

It was my good fortune to have Chris Wigand represent my wife in a personal injury case. Chris proved to be a zealous advocate and represented my wife with great enthusiasm and professional competence. He was able to negotiate a very favorable settlement on our behalf. He continually kept us up to date with developments in the case and was always well-prepared at each stage of the proceedings. As a former Assistant US Attorney, I have a great appreciation for his fine skills as a litigator. I have no hesitation in strongly endorsing him to anyone looking for quality legal representation.